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State Final Teams: Batavia | Lake Zurich

Lake Zurich (13-0)


School Information

Name: Lake Zurich High School
City: Lake Zurich
County: Lake
Classification Enrollment: 1921
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Royal Blue/White
Conference: North Suburban
Superintendent: Kaine Osburn
Principal: Bo Vossel
Athletic Director: Andrew Lambert
Head Coach: Luke Mertens
Assistant Coaches: Vito Andriola, Jeff Bartlett, Nathan Boekholder, Tayler Erbach, Rick Erickson, Kelly Henkel, William Koukal, Aaron Lewandowski, Nicholas Summers, David Tomis, Aaron Towne, Shane Williams, Christian Wollard
Athletic Trainer: Todd Gregory, Andrew Rdzok
Captains: Jack Sanborn, Joey Stutzman, Evan Lewandowski, Riley Pemstein
Managers: Ryan Clement, Revy Gavirineni, Juan Abel, Alec Malachowski
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Oak Park (Fenwick), 20-14, in Second Round

Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.
1 CJ Holder CB-WR 5-7 140 Sr.
2 Robert Hinsberger WR-S 5-10 180 Sr.
3 Trenton Burkley WR-CB 5-11 166 Sr.
4 Nick Rantis DL 5-10 200 Sr.
5 Jack Fabbrini LB-WR 5-9 165 Jr.
6 Joey Stutzman RB-LB 5-7 170 Sr.
7 Jack Sanborn LB-RB 6-2 220 Sr.
8 Evan Lewandowski QB 6-4 215 Sr.
9 Lucas Dwyer LB-WR 6-2 195 Jr.
10 Matthijs Enters TE-LB 6-2 200 Sr.
11 Prithu Patel WR-K-P 6-1 130 Sr.
12 Michael Dzienis WR-CB 6-1 155 Sr.
13 Michael Gallus WR 6-2 170 Jr.
14 Austin LePage CB-RB 5-9 165 Jr.
15 Jason Wollard WR-LB 5-8 130 Jr.
16 JP Madison LB-WR 6-1 170 Jr.
17 Dylan Ippolito TE 6-0 165 Sr.
18 Jakob Cocanig WR-CB 5-10 180 Sr.
19 Marek Enters WR-LB 6-0 165 Jr.
21 Noah Janke WR-DB 5-11 145 Jr.
22 Ryan Vrenios WR-LB 6-1 165 Jr.
23 Justin Wollard WR-LS 5-8 125 Jr.
24 Jack Moses WR-DB 5-11 170 Sr.
25 Anthony Mangano WR-DB 5-11 160 Sr.
26 George Gritsonis LB-RB 5-8 170 Jr.
27 Donnie Dawson K-P 6-2 185 Sr.
28 Alex Platt WR-DB 6-0 140 Jr.
29 Jason Sayre LB 5-11 190 Jr.
30 Andrew Stange K-P 5-11 170 Jr.
31 Blake Hill RB-LB 6-0 155 So.
32 Johnny Clancy WR-LB 6-0 155 So.
33 Joey Zolnierek LB-RB 5-10 165 Jr.
34 Zach Davis WR-LB 6-0 175 So.
35 Ian McGee LB-RB 5-4 125 Jr.
36 Eddie Dlatt RB-LB 5-10 170 So.
37 Justin Quast OL-LB 5-11 170 So.
41 Nick Nastruz WR-DB 6-2 180 Sr.
42 Jacob Breeman WR-DB 5-11 155 So.
43 Conner Burkley WR-DB 6-1 170 So.
44 Stephen McGuinness RB-LB 5-8 160 So.
45 Tyler Remez WR-DB 5-11 150 So.
46 Jake Robertson QB-DB 6-1 145 So.
47 Thomas Vages WR-DB 5-8 140 So.
48 Charlie Gifford LB-RB 5-10 160 Jr.
50 Yianni Manousaridis OL-DL 5-10 240 Sr.
51 Peter Tobin OL-DL 5-9 190 Sr.
52 Quinn Morrissey OL-DL 6-0 190 Jr.
53 Jack Maskalunas LB 6-0 175 So.
54 Vinnie Panico DL 6-0 190 Jr.
55 Bennett Amoroso DL 5-10 190 Jr.
56 Andrew Miller OL 5-11 185 Jr.
57 Logan Schumacher OL-DL 6-2 200 Jr.
58 Max McMurray OL-DL 6-1 170 So.
59 Michael Andrews OL-DL 6-2 210 So.
60 Ethan Grinnip OL-DL 6-0 190 Jr.
61 Keith Cummings OL-DL 6-2 185 So.
61 Joey Shahwan OL-DL 6-0 170 So.
63 Jacob Davis OL-DL 6-0 180 Jr.
64 Luke Mathis OL-DL 6-0 175 So.
65 Josh Pollard OL-DL 6-2 195 So.
66 Jackson Farsalas OL-DL 6-3 265 Jr.
67 Riley Pemstein OL 6-2 240 Sr.
68 Travis Katzenberger DL 6-0 180 Sr.
70 Spencer Bacon OL 5-11 290 So.
76 Garret Michel OL-DL 6-2 230 Jr.
78 Ian Fitzgerald OL 6-6 300 Sr.
80 Payton Powell WR 5-11 150 Sr.
81 James Piggott WR 6-2 190 So.
82 Logan Moskal LB 6-0 177 So.
83 Jack Dwyer RB 6-0 166 Fr.
84 Bryan Sanborn LB 6-0 195 Fr.
85 Sam Holtz QB 5-8 150 Fr.
90 Hunter Welcing TE 6-3 180 So.
95 Zach Gil DL 5-10 180 So.

Specialists

Kickoff Specialist: Donnie Dawson
Kickoff Returners: Austin LePage, Payton Powell
Punter: Evan Lewandowski
Punt Returners: Austin LePage, Jack Moses
Placekicker: Donnie Dawson
Placekick Holder: Evan Lewandowski

Starters

Offense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 56 Andrew Miller 5-11 185 Jr.
LG 50 Yianni Manousaridis 5-10 240 Sr.
LT 67 Riley Pemstein 6-2 240 Sr.
QB 8 Evan Lewandowski 6-4 215 Sr.
RB 6 Joey Stutzman 5-7 170 Sr.
RG 70 Spencer Bacon 5-11 290 So.
RT 78 Ian Fitzgerald 6-6 300 Sr.
TE 10 Matthijs Enters 6-2 200 Sr.
WR 24 Jack Moses 5-11 170 Sr.
WR 3 Trenton Burkley 5-11 166 Sr.
WR 80 Payton Powell 5-11 150 Sr.
Offense Averages
Backs: 6-0, 192
Line: 6-1, 251
Receivers: 6-0, 172
Defense
Position No. Name Height Weight Year
C 25 Anthony Mangano 5-11 160 Sr.
C 14 Austin LePage 5-9 165 Jr.
DE 51 Peter Tobin 5-9 190 Sr.
DE 55 Bennett Amoroso 5-10 190 Jr.
FS 2 Robert Hinsberger 5-10 180 Sr.
LB 5 Jack Fabbrini 5-9 165 Jr.
LB 6 Joey Stutzman 5-7 170 Sr.
LB 7 Jack Sanborn 6-2 220 Sr.
LB 9 Lucas Dwyer 6-2 195 Jr.
LB 22 Ryan Vrenios 6-1 165 Jr.
N 66 Jackson Farsalas 6-3 265 Jr.
Defense Averages
Defensive Backs: 5-10, 180
Line: 5-11, 194
Linebackers: 5-11, 183

Statistics

TEAM STATISTICS
                                                         For          Against
Points                                              439                 118       
First Downs                                   216                 137
First Downs Rushing                    101                   51       
First Downs Passing                       98                   71       
Rushes Attempted                         455                 360       
Yards Rushing                            1624                 887       
Yards Passing                              2674               1563       
Total Yards                                  4298               2450
Passes Attempted                          312                 312
Passes Completed                         177                 134
Passes Had Intercepted                    6                   28
Fumbles                                            14                   15
Fumbles Lost                                     6                      6
Interceptions                                    28                      6

SCORING BY QUARTERS
                                                           1st         2nd         3rd          4th      Total
For                                                   122         157            82            76         437
Against                                                3            34            40            41         118

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Scoring                                           TD         PAT1         PAT2              FG          Total
Joey Stutzman                                  21                                                                         126                                                               
Donnie Dawson                                                   59                                      6               77
Payton Powell                                  11                                                                           11
Evan Lewandowski                          8                                                                           48

Rushing                                         Att.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Joey Stutzman                               236           1094                15              4.5               39
Jack Moses                                       32             164                  2              5.3               46
Evan Lewandowski                        93             152                  8              1.8               48
George Gritsonis                             33                76                  0              2.3                  9               

Passing                                          Att.       Comp.             Int.           Yds.              TD
Evan Lewandowski                      291             166                  4           2572               26
Jack Moses                                       16                  9                  1                89                  1

Receiving                                       No.           Yds.              TD           Avg.          Long
Payton Powell                                  39             811                10            20.2               80
Matthijs Enters                                34             590                  7            17.4               54
Punting                                          No.           Avg.          Long
Evan Lewandowski                        45            36.6               79
                                                       PAT           PAT              FG              FG
Placekicking                                Att.         Made             Att.         Made          Long
Donnie Dawson                               59                57                11                  6               40
                                                      Total                         Tackles
Defense                                   Tackles         Sacks     for Loss              Int.
Jack Sanborn                                 113                                      6                   
Nick Fabbrini                                   95                  1                  9                  1
Lucas Dwyer                                    67                  3                11                  2

Scores
Date Opponent W/L Own Opp
8/25 Palatine (Fremd) W 21 3
9/1 Lombard (Montini) W 28 7
9/8 Waukegan (H.S.) W 44 0
9/15 Zion (Z.-Benton) W 36 6
9/22 Gurnee (Warren) W 41 35
9/29 Lake Forest (H.S.) W 27 0
10/6 Lincolnshire (Stevenson) W 28 0
10/13 Libertyville W 40 14
10/20 Mundelein (H.S.) W 42 14
IHSA Playoffs
10/28 Schaumburg (H.S.) W 42 6
11/4 Plainfield (North) W 27 9
11/11 Chicago (St. Rita) W 49 17
11/18 Chicago (Mt. Carmel) W 14 7

Head Coach Luke Mertens
Year W-L
Lake Villa (Lakes)
2005-06 1-8
2006-07 6-4
2007-08 3-6
2008-09 3-6
2009-10 6-5
2010-11 6-4
2011-12 9-3
2012-13 9-2
2013-14 8-2
2014-15 9-2
2015-16 6-4
2016-17 6-4
12 yrs. 72-50
Lake Zurich
2017-18 13-0
GRAND TOTAL
13 yrs. 85-50

Tournament History 

1987-4A     6   21  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
       L    6   21  Cary (C.-Grove)
1989-4A    20   25  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
       L   20   25  North Chicago
1992-4A     7   26  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
       L    7   26  Wauconda
1994-4A     7   41  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Wayne Kuklinski
       L    7   41  Joliet (Catholic Academy)
2002-7A    18   41  3-1 (11-2)     DNP  Mike DiMatteo
       W   38   21  Mundelein (H.S.)
       W   21    3  McHenry
       W   24   21  Libertyville
       L   18   41  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2003-7A    33   42  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
       L   33   42  Highland Park
2004-7A     6   27  0-1 (7-3)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
       L    6   27  Antioch
2005-7A    15   24  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  Mike DiMatteo
       L   15   24  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
2006-7A    21   35  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Bryan Stortz
       W   34    7  Lake Forest (H.S.)
       W   41    0  Deerfield (H.S.)
       W   24   20  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   17    3  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
       L   21   35  Chicago (St. Rita)
2007-7A     7    3  5-0 (13-1)     1st  Bryan Stortz
       W   30   15  Wheeling
       W   10    7  Rolling Meadows
       W   28   17  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       W   17    7  Mundelein (Carmel)
       W    7    3  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2008-7A    13   17  0-1 (6-4)      DNP  Bryan Stortz
       L   13   17  St. Charles (East)
2009-7A    17   21  3-1 (9-4)      DNP  Bryan Stortz
       W   16    6  Rolling Meadows
       W   30   28  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   24   17  Wheaton (North)
       L   17   21  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2010-7A    17   28  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  Bryan Stortz
       W   41    7  Algonquin (Jacobs)
       W   14    7  Mt. Prospect (Prospect)
       W   17   14  Chicago (Simeon)
       W   21    0  Chicago (St. Rita)
       L   17   28  Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)
2011-7A    10   16  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  Bryan Stortz
       W   35   32  Geneva
       W   10    3  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
       W   17   10  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       L   10   16  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
2012-7A    13   19  3-1 (10-3)     DNP  David Proffitt
       W   49    0  Crystal Lake (South)
       W   17    6  Rockton (Hononegah)
       W   21    6  Rockford (Boylan Catholic)
       L   13   19  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
2013-7A     0   30  4-1 (12-2)     2nd  David Proffitt
       W   35    6  Elk Grove Village (E.G.)
       W   20    0  Rockton (Hononegah)
       W   16    6  Wheaton (North)
       W   16    7  Glen Ellyn (Glenbard West)
       L    0   30  Chicago (Mt. Carmel)
2014-7A     3    7  0-1 (5-5)      DNP  David Proffitt
       L    3    7  Addison (A. Trail)
2016-7A    14   20  1-1 (8-3)      DNP  David Proffitt
       W   40    0  Machesney Park (Harlem)
       L   14   20  Oak Park (Fenwick)